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Chemical formation of excited states during hydroxylation of the carcinogenic hydrocarbon benzo(. cap alpha. )pyrene by liver microsomes

Journal Article · · Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States)

It was verified that the enzymatic hydroxylation of carcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbons produces product molecules in electronically excited states. Introduction of the carcinogen benzo(..cap alpha..)pyrene into liver microsomes from 3-methylcholanthrene-induced rats results in a significant chemiluminescence which is shown for the first time to be correlated with the enzymatic hydroxylation of the parent carcinogen. The kinetics of the chemiluminescence implicate the intermediate epoxide as the precursor to the excited state product molecules.

Research Organization:
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore
OSTI ID:
7328009
Journal Information:
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States), Journal Name: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States) Vol. 70:3; ISSN BBRCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English